noun
- a tropical plant with large heart-shaped leaves and an edible starchy root
- the edible root of the taro plant, used as food in many tropical regions
Examples
- Taro is a staple food in many Pacific Island cultures.
- The farmer harvested taro from his flooded fields.
- She boiled the taro root until it was tender.
- Taro leaves can also be cooked and eaten as vegetables.
- The purple taro made a colorful addition to the meal.
- Traditional poi is made from pounded taro root.